Can you recommend some middle school books based on true stories?

One is 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank. It's a powerful account of a girl in hiding during the Holocaust.

One great book is 'The Westing Game' by Ellen Raskin. It's full of mystery and suspense as the characters try to solve the puzzle of Sam Westing's will. There are many twists and turns that keep you guessing until the end.

One great book is 'The Westing Game' by Ellen Raskin. It has a really engaging mystery where a group of people are trying to solve the mystery of Sam Westing's death and the inheritance. Another is 'Holes' by Louis Sachar. There are many suspenseful elements as Stanley tries to figure out the secrets behind the camp and the holes they are digging.

Middle school students can gain empathy from reading such books. When they read about the real experiences of others, like the hardships in different cultures or during wars, they can better understand and feel for those people. Also, these books often have good writing styles as they are based on real events. So students can improve their language skills by reading them. For instance, they can learn new vocabulary and sentence structures from well - written true - story books. And it helps them to form a more accurate view of the world as they see the real consequences and impacts of various events and actions in these books.

There is also 'Ghost' by Jason Reynolds. It's about a boy named Castle Cranshaw who has a talent for running. The book delves into his past, his family situation, and how running becomes a way for him to deal with his problems and find his place in the world.

Sure. 'The Outsiders' is a great one. It tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis and his struggles with class differences and loyalty within his group. Another good one is 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which deals with themes of racism and justice through the eyes of a young girl, Scout Finch. 'Anne of Green Gables' is also popular. It follows the adventures of an orphan girl, Anne, with her vivid imagination and strong will.

One such book is 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank. It's a real account of her experiences hiding during the Holocaust. Another is 'Into the Wild' by Jon Krakauer which tells the story of Christopher McCandless who left society to live in the Alaskan wilderness. And 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand, which is about the incredible life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who endured great hardships during World War II.

Sure. 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank is a great one. It's based on her real experiences hiding from the Nazis during World War II.

Sure. 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank is a very famous one. It's Anne's real - life account during the Nazi occupation. Another great book is 'Into the Wild' which tells the true story of Christopher McCandless who gave up his worldly possessions to live in the Alaskan wilderness.

Sure. 'Hidden Figures' is an excellent one. It's based on the true story of African - American female mathematicians who played a crucial role at NASA during the Space Race. Then there's 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks'. This book delves into the story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were used for medical research without her knowledge. And 'The Boys in the Boat' which is about the University of Washington's rowing team that competed in the 1936 Olympics.